BSOD continually occurring out of the blue. 0x000000F4

Within the last two hours my computer has its first BSOD followed by another every 5min or so after turning it back on. It first occurred when I was starting a game of league or legends and got an update Java notification which when I clicked on, froze the computer and resulted in BSOD. From then on it can literally happen out of the blue when I am doing literally anything or even nothing but we have some consistency though because it seems every time I click a window on the bottom of my screen (to open the Internet or whatever) the computer will slow down to nothing then BSOD.

I haven't tried to see what happens in safe mode yet but I have opened up my computer, disconnected and reconnected everything but that didn't seem to help.

I will update with the log attached when I can get my computer to work long enough to do that.

I would really appreciate any advice, thank you!

Edit: computer seems fine in safe mode

UPDATE: ran windows memory diagnostic and it seems it is a memory problem

UPDATE: found the ram causing the problem

UPDATE: removed the trouble ram and used the computer for about 30min before it lagged out and then I got BSOD. I have no idea what to do It seems that the computer freezes when I click on a window tab at the bottom of the screen or try to close an application.

UPDATE: My SSD failed during long generic seatools test

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Just going to edit to make this more clear

>Out of the blue BSOD happens. Havent added or changed anything within the last 6months.

>BSOD happens within 10min of computer starting up every single time without fail. Usually starts but random extreme lagging then followed by not being able to open or close windows the freeze into BSOD.

>Initially ran memory diagnostic and found a problem in RAM. Same problems pops up when using memtest. Found to be a stick of 8gb Cosair vengence RAM because when removed there are no issues.

>Still getting BSOD so ran Seatools and when using the long generic test found a problem with my 128gb SSD (which contains windows and most programs). Passes every other test though.

>No dump files are produced because when windows starts up again after BSOD, there is a message "Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key"

Hello tushix and welcome to Sevenforums! :)

Unfortunately your zip file is broken/faulty, do you think you could upload it again?

/Boris :)

Ahhh yes, now I know why is was corrupt, it was because my computer cant make a dump during BSOD.

Just going to edit to make this more clear

>Out of the blue BSOD happens. Havent added or changed anything within the last 6months.

>BSOD happens within 10min of computer starting up every single time without fail. Usually starts but random extreme lagging then followed by not being able to open or close windows the freeze into BSOD.

>Initially ran memory diagnostic and found a problem in RAM. Same problems pops up when using memtest. Found to be a stick of 8gb Cosair vengence RAM because when removed there are no issues.

>Still getting BSOD so ran Seatools and when using the long generic test found a problem with my 128gb SSD (which contains windows and most programs). Passes every other test though.

>No dump files are produced because when windows starts up again after BSOD, there is a message "Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key"

> I tried rebooting a different way after the restart by pressing F2 for my Asus motherboard and manually selecting the drive to boot to but found that my SSD was not even on the list.

> Windows stops working even in safe mode. Mouse can move fine but has a full loading circle and nothing works. Cant even CTRL+ALT+DEL

>Cant get dumps to be made even if I locate it to D: Drive

So to me it sound like I had faulty RAM and also by some divine blessing I have a faulty SSD (C drive). I'd just like someone else's opinion on this and advice. I have about $2000 of software on this SSD and being the idiot I am, haven't made a back up recently enough to have kept all this software safe.

Computer:

i7 3770k (not overclocked)
2x 8gb Cosair Vegngence RAM (removed one now though)
Asus p8z77-v LK Motherboard
C: 128gb SSD
D: 1tb HDD

tushix said:

>Still getting BSOD so ran Seatools and when using the long generic test found a problem with my 128gb SSD (which contains windows and most programs). Passes every other test though.

Please specify the exact make and model of the SSD as me and a friend here suspect that it is the culprit!

/Boris :)

tushix I would recommend that you download and install this:

SSD Scope - Support & Download

And see if there is anything about firmware update!

Cheers, Boris :)

Thank you for your help guys I honestly really appreciate it! Which SSD brand would be a better option? I am planning to buy a new one within the next couple of hours at the local computer store.

Faulty RAM has been removed.

thank you Boris, I will check the link and get back to you ASAP

EDIT: There is a warning status symbol for the SSD on the Transcend SSD Scope program. Doing a full scan to determine issues.

Full scan comes up with a green tick (?)
There is still a warning symbol next to the hard drive.
Attempting any firmware updates
Firmware Updated to latest version